Kia ora; Kia orana; Talofa; Malo e lelei; Fakalofa lahi atu; Ni sa bula vinaka; Taloha ni; Tena koutou katoa

ASB Community Trust has set aside substantial funds for education projects that will promote Maori and Pacific educational excellence.

In line with our vision and mission, the Trust has decided to address the well-documented issue of the underachievement of Māori and Pacific children in schools.

Our aim is to make sure these young people can fully engage in New Zealand society and to enable them to develop the capacity and skills to manage and grow their economic base.

Stage Two Funding

In December 2010 the Trust launched stage two of MPEI. For the next three years, to 2013, we will be funding a small number of projects each year.

We will be looking for innovative community projects that aim to address increased academic achievement of Māori and Pacific students in the education system. The Trust is interested in projects that are scalable, able to be replicated with potential to impact on future education policy and infrastructural change for the betterment of Māori and Pacific students.

In this section you can find out more about the story of MPEI, the groups funded so far and how we might be able to help your organisation to make a difference.